Knowledge, Belief, and Opinion

Question 1

Why do philosophers distinguish between knowledge, belief, and opinion?

Answer 1

In order to determine if we can know anything with certainty

Question 2

Which statements are the most reliable?

Answer 2

Knowledge statements are the most reliable, then belief statements, then opinion statements

Question 3

Describe an opinion

Answer 3

An opinion is considered the least reliable
-They are subjective and personal
-They are often missing adequate information
-cannot be evaluate d as true or false
-A question of taste or preference

Question 4

Describe a belief

Answer 4

-A belief is more reliable than opinion
-A statement or claim that a person accepts to be true
-Can be classified as true or false upon further investigation

Question 5

Describe knowledge

Answer 5

-The most reliable
-Objective
-Tangible
-Has been determined to be true or false